Category: Motor Minute

Motor Minute are quick video features of vehicles we find at car shows and events.

Father-Son Nova

Father and son 1966 Chevy II Nova

Gary and Cody Kinion’s 1966 Chevy II Nova Gary shares the story of how his father bought this “goldish” colored 283 Nova for him in 1974. For years it sat on the side yard as he rummaged through junkyards finding…

A One-Owner Camaro Finds Rarity

Dave Smith's L30 M20 '67 Camaro

David Smith didn’t realize that the car he bought was as rare as it appears. He couldn’t wait for the new Chevy Camaro to be available at his local Chevy dealer. When they got their first arrivals he was all…

Home Built ’47 Plymouth Kustom

Jordi's Home Built Kustom

I’ve seen this car before at a variety of shows and today we caught up with Jordi as he pulled into the Historic Main Street Garden Grove Car Show. Quite interesting build with it’s eggshell red oxide paint and gold…

Hand-Me-Down Kustom

Bobby Zweirz' 1952 Chevy Coupe Kustom

Bobby Z’s 1952 Chevy Coupe I have seen this coupe around for a while. It had silver/black scallops on satin green at one point. Then I noticed a young guy and his daughter with it at car shows. I meet…

Gary Loope’s 1929 Ford Roadster

Gary Loope's 1929 Ford Roadster

For this episode of the Motor Minute, I caught up with Gary and his wife at the Orange Plaza Rotary Car Show. I was struck by the simplicity of this cool little hot rod and after talking to Gary for…

Dad’s 75 Year Old Hot Rod

Rick Kersh's 1929 Ford Sedan Delivery.

Today’s episode of Motor Minute, we meet up with buddy Rick Kersh and ask him to share the incredible story of this 1929 Ford Sedan Delivery. We also include a special photoshoot of Mandy with Rick’s Delivery for a Cambra…

Rick’s Tribute 1970 El Camino

Rick Puent's 1970 Chevy El Camino Tribute

I am running around the recent Cars and Clippers fundraising show benefiting St. Baldrick’s Foundation. There was an easy 100+ beautiful cars as you expect with a show hosted by the Sultans CC of Long Beach. This certain 1970 El…

Don LaPerna’s 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe

Don LaPerna's 40 Ford Deluxe Coupe

A Blacktop Motor Minute In the late 1930’s going into the 1940’s there was a streamline design aesthetic that could not be ignored by the likes of Ford Motor Company. Edsel Ford hired 22 year old Bob Gregorie in 1931.…

Hannah and her ’64 VW Bus

Hannah and her 1964 VW Bus.

I met Hannah at the recent Women and Wheels show at the Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum. The show is an interesting one because the women are asked to dress in the era of their vehicle. Well, Hannah didn’t disappoint with…

Doug DoRr’s ’58 Pontiac

Doug dorr's 1958 Pontiac

A Motor Minute Piece Today at the Historic Main Street Garden Grove Friday Night Car Show we catch up with resident Artist; Doug DoRr. He brought out his ’58 Pontiac to the event. And what a stunner. A 1958 Pontiac…

Don’s Custom Galaxie

Don's Galaxie

I dig hanging out with Don Chambers. He has been a Mercifuls member about 6 months before I joined, heck it’s been like a dozen years or so now. Don has story after story that doesn’t get long winded at…